Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:3.4.57-48.42.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLS-1669805
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed22 Mar 2013

Introduced: 22 Mar 2013

CVE-2013-1848  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools to version 0:3.4.57-48.42.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2013-218.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

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